1. Teacher Contact Information
address -
Phone number – 215 – 944 – 1154
Website is always available for you to get the latest notes, homework assignments and information for your class.
There is no excuse for missing or forgetting your assignments.

2. Required Daily
A notebook (of your choice). Must have paper and places to put handouts.
3 ringed binders work best.
A writing utensil – You will need a pencil when we do labs so have one with you.
Colored pencils or crayons – these may be left at home.
Textbook – leave it at home. I have a few extra copies in class that we can share.

3. # 1 requirement for this class!!
RESPECT
For your classmates
For the teachers
For the classroom
For the school
For yourself

4. Your responsibilities
You are expected to be in class and on time.
(2 latenesses will result in a teacher detention)
Be in your seat when the bell rings. After 7:38, you must sign in with the attendance office
2. Bathroom, locker and water runs should be taken care of before class. Do not interrupt class to ask to go. You must sign out and have a pass with you to leave the room.
3. No headphones, cell phones (on the 3rd reminder, you will be written up for it) , inappropriate dress, cursing, etc. The only thing on your desks will be your notebook and something to write with. Bookbags, drinks & purses will go under your desk.

5. The Dress Code The 5 No B’s
Breasts
Butts
Boxers
Bellies
Bare Shoulders
We will have you change or cover up

6. 4. In the event of an absence from class, see the website. Feel
4. In the event of an absence from class, see the website!! Feel free to me to find out what you missing. You may also speak to me at the beginning of class to find out what you missed. Get the notes from a classmate. Arrange a time to stay after school to make up work, labs and tests
5. Since homework and tests will always be announced on the board on each Monday and on the website, there will be no excuse for missing work or not being ready for a test. It is your responsibility to check it daily. I will always remind you of work.
6. If you miss a test or quiz, you will need to make them up ASAP. Speak to me or me to arrange when this will be done. Check the website! You have a max of that many days to make up the missed assessment
7. Late homework is unacceptable. You have 1 day to make up a HW assignment (with a grade deduction) if we are solely checking it for completion. If the HW assignment is being turned in for a grade, you will receive a grade deduction for each day it is late (up until we return the assignment graded and then it can’t be turned in anymore).

7. 8. Late labs will not be accepted > 5 days late
8. Late labs will not be accepted > 5 days late. However, there will be a grade deduction for each late day. No exceptions to this!!
9. You will have 1 week to make up a missed lab. After that time, the lab material will be put away. No exceptions will be made to this rule!!
10. Raise your hand to speak in class to give everyone a chance to think.
11. Keep the noise level down. You should always be able to hear me give instructions during an activity

8. 12. Do your own work. Duplicate papers will receive a
12. Do your own work. Duplicate papers will receive a grade of a zero plus a referral will be sent to the office and kept on file with your grade level principal.
Respect others and their property
All tests and quizzes will be review in class. When requested, an assessment may go home for review after all make-up exams have been completed.

9. Grading
It is your responsibility to know your grades. Grades are quickly posted on Home Access. Save all papers in your notebook or a folder. Let me know if there are any errors on your grade
2. All work, tests, quizzes, labs, projects and reports will be graded on a weighted system.
Tests/Quizzes – 60%
HW & classwork – 20%
Labs – 20%
Your Midterm and Final will both be 25% of marking period grades
You will also take the Biology Keystone exam in May. This will not influence your class grade but does count towards graduation

10. 4. Bonus work will not be given often and will only be that which I volunteer to offer to you. Please do not come up to me and ask what you can do for extra credit. My answer will always be to do all the work assigned to you to the best of your ability.
Grades will be accessed according to what is published in the student handbook.

11. Clinic I will hold clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Clinic time starts at 2:30 and ends at 3:15. Please be prompt.
You must sign into and out of clinic. This tells me how much effort some of you are putting in and also helps me keep a record.
We are here to help you. Please feel free to come even it’s to only ask one question.

12. Things we will be dissecting:

13. Midterm Exam
This test will cover all material from the 1st and 2nd marking periods.
You will receive a review packet which you will do on your own and then may be reviewed in class. Come to clinic if you need to review the material
This test will be worth 25% of the 2nd marking period grade.

14. FINAL EXAM
This test will cover all the material from the second marking period (3rd and 4th terms)
You will be given a review packet which must be completed on your own. I will go over the main parts of this with you.
This test will be worth 25% of the last marking period grade

15. The Keystone Exam
All Biology students will be taking the Keystone Biology exam in May. It will not count for a grade.
As of today, the Keystone exam will count towards graduation for the Class of We will make every effort to prepare you for the test.

16. Biobuddies
In the event that you are absent, need some help or didn’t get the homework, it is a good idea to have someone to call. Please take the time to write down the names of three classmates who you feel comfortable contacting for the information
Name
Phone number
address

17. Biology is life!!! Enjoy it!!!